Somewhere in Japan, penguins are making a stand. Not with signs, not with hashtags, but with the universal language of Nope. At Hakone-en Aquarium in Kanagawa, the zookeepers are facing the same reality we humans face at the grocery store: inflation is brutal. The price of fatty, delicious […]
List 30 things that make you happy If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. Oh, Sheryl Crow, you’ve wormed your way into my brain once again. And speaking of brain worms, how did Sheryl end up dating Lance Armstrong? But I digress. And honestly, digressing […]
List your top 5 grocery store items. In the wild and wacky world of grocery shopping, my cart becomes a canvas for culinary capers. Let’s embark on a gastronomic adventure through the top 5 items that tango into my cart, creating a symphony of flavors and a cacophony […]
Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Ah, the holiday season in the concrete jungle, where the aroma of traditional dishes wafts through the streets, signaling the arrival of festive feasts. As a New York Puerto Rican, our holiday table boasts a symphony […]
What are your favorite types of foods? I love food. Am I a foodie? Sometimes, yes, and at other times no. I love all cusines. And, in each, I have a favorite dish. I love meatballs. I love chicken vindaloo. I love cochinita pebil. I love pollo guisado. […]
What foods would you like to make? There was a time when I used to bake and cook meals. There was a time when there were those who loved eating my gooey brownies. I loved how happy it made my family to devour those brownies. They would make […]
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? I’m going to say something and then backtrack. I’m so lucky to have been to eat so many different cuisines and to have tasted so many great dishes. And, these great dishes have been from across the United States and […]
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? I don’t like truffle oil. However, every once in a while, I forget and order a restaurant item that has truffle in it. The last time I did that, I ate one small bite […]
What is your favorite restaurant? I know for sure there are some restaurants I greatly dislike. And, more often than not, it’s because of a bad interpersonal experience versus a bad meal. Now, as for my favorite restaurant, there is more than one. It’s many. I love all […]
I believe that by now, we all know that inflation has struck. My coke zeros have doubled in price. Eggs are astronomically high. Here, in New York, eggs are 10 dollars a carton. Wozers! Eggs got hit with a double-whammy: inflation and bird flu. And, now apparently, lasagna […]
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